Historical information

On the 2nd of March 1995, the Centre for Rheumatic Diseases was officially opened at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. The Centre was a joint project between the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria, the University of Melbourne, and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. In this photo, Sir Gustav Nossal stands beside the newly revealed plaque commemorating the opening of the Centre.

Physical description

COL photo of a man standing beside an engraved plaque. The plaque is on a display board covered with black fabric. Above the board is a wooden pelmet, beneath which are two short red curtains that have been drawn open. Engraved on the plaque is the text, "This Arthritis Foundation of Victoria CENTRE FOR RHEUMATIC DISEASES Incorportating the H & L Hecht Visitiing Professorship was officially opened by Professor Sir Gustav Nossal, AC, CBE on 2nd March 1995". Below this is some additional text (partially obscured) on the bottom left: "...ject of", "Foundation of Victoria Inc.", "of Melbourne", and "...lbourne Hospital". On the bottom right of the plaque is the text: "President: Dr. Les Koadlow", "Medical Dean: Professor Graeme Ryan, AC", "President: Hon. Margaret Guilfoyle, DBE".